Open To Work
LoAnn Tu
San Diego,CA
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic Accounting Manager with extensive experience overseeing department operations and ensuring compliance with GAAP. Proven track record of delivering accurate financial reporting, enhancing organizational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making through effective financial forecasting and budgeting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Decision Sciences Medical LLC
07.2020 - Current
- Oversaw accounting department operations, including purchasing and payroll management.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Executed month-end processes while preparing journal entries and accruals.
- Handled fixed assets, intercompany expenses, and revenue tracking.
- Coordinated tasks for division under parent company, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Prepared financial statements, 1099 forms, K-1s, and business taxes.
- Served as liaison for external auditors to facilitate financial reviews.
- Maintained relations with shareholders and investors, addressing inquiries and concerns.
Accounting Manager
Decision Sciences Int’l Corp
San Diego
07.2010 - 06.2026
- Supervised accounting staff to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Oversaw month-end processes, including accruals and reconciliations.
- Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit cards, and fixed asset depreciation.
- Directed year-end close activities, preparing and approving journal entries and account analysis.
- Supported Chief Financial Officer and CEO in strategic financial decisions.
- Assisted program managers with R&D budget allocations and cost management.
- Prepared, reconciled, and finalized monthly financial reports for stakeholders.
- Ensured compliance with SOX and U.S. GAAP regulations across all accounting procedures.
Senior Accountant
L-3 Communications: Advanced Systems Division
San Diego
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Led month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial forecasts and thorough monthly variance analysis.
- Handled monthly Divisional and Corp scheduled/unscheduled Financial reporting.
- Coordinated intercompany invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Oversaw fixed asset management, including additions, retirements, depreciation, and reconciliations.
- Completed 1099 and 571-L filings along with other corporate documents.
- Managed Accounts Payable Team.
- Interacted with auditors from DCAA and supported DCAA field audits.
Senior Accountant
PETCO Animal Supplies
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Analyzed transactions to ensure perpetual and general ledger integrity and accurate margin reporting.
- Prepared weekly and monthly financial reports for timely distribution to management.
- Established and maintained account analyses, reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts monthly.
- Compiled financial data for general ledger entries and prepared monthly journal entries.
- Reviewed average cost discrepancies through detailed research and analysis.
- Created lower of cost/market reports for review by inventory accounting managers.
- Conducted monthly reconciliation of imports purchase orders, identifying completed POs for write-offs.
- Collaborated with field employees, corporate support staff, and senior management to resolve inventory accounting issues.
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Senior Specialist
Synbiotics
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Executed month-end closing and reconciliation of purchase orders and invoices.
- Prepared monthly journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Managed tax filings, including 1099s and S-Corp 571-L submissions.
- Handled accounts payable and receivable, overseeing collections and corporate taxes.
- Processed cash and credit card payments from customers efficiently.
- Maintained customer relations by reviewing creditworthiness and reconciling accounts.
- Conducted outreach to customers with delinquent accounts to secure payments.
Personal Banker CSR
Bank of America
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Processed banking transactions and promoted sales initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Assisted customers in addressing various banking needs, ensuring timely resolution and support.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
San Diego, CAB.A - Economics, Computer Sciences
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CAAccounting Certification -
UCSD Extension
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Cost reporting
- Expense management systems
- Financial analysis
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
- Customer service
- Accounts management
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial software integration
- QuickBooks and Unanet
- ADP payroll systems
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Pivot tables and VLOOKUP
- SaaS applications
- PowerPoint presentations
- Attention to detail
- Budget management
- Strategic planning
- NetSuite administration
- Accounts payable management
Phone
Strong Knowledge and years of experiences with NetSuite , Quickbooks, Deltek Costpoint Enterprises, PeopleSoft, Unanet, Baan, Concur, Excel
Qualifications Summary
Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, result-driven, multi-tasker, problem-solver and a proactive Accounting Manager/ Controller lead and manage accounting department. Highly experienced in Corporate Accounting, GAAP, General to Inventory Accounting, AP/AR, Financials Forecast and budgeting in private and public & government contracting sectors.
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Decision Sciences Medical LLC
07.2020 - Current
Accounting Manager
Decision Sciences Int’l Corp
07.2010 - 06.2026
Senior Accountant
L-3 Communications: Advanced Systems Division
01.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Accountant
PETCO Animal Supplies
01.2002 - 01.2007
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Senior Specialist
Synbiotics
01.2000 - 01.2002
Personal Banker CSR
Bank of America
01.1996 - 01.2000
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
B.A - Economics, Computer Sciences
University of California San Diego
Accounting Certification -
UCSD Extension